Production Worker - Lumber Mill

Title:Production Worker
Reports to: Mill Foreman
Location: 304 Station Street, Smithville, ON

Hours: Monday - Friday, 6:00am - 2:30pm

Turkstra Lumber – One of Canada’s Best Managed Companies that is family owned and operated for over 70 years in Southern Ontario. With 2 manufacturing facilities and 11 retail stores, Turkstra offers the best customer service experience thanks to over 250 dedicated employees.

Perks and Benefits:

• Benefit Package
• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan
• Target bonuses
• Company Events
• Employee discounts
• Day shift
• Safety focused environment
• Full time, permanent positions

Living the Turkstra Values:

• Provide world-class customer service and quality building products.
• Provide a safe and healthy work environment for all.
• Commitment to safety by following company safety rules and regulations.
• Follows Uniform policy; wears proper PPE.
• Identifies and reports unsafe conditions or hazards.
• Maintains a clean and neat work environment.
• Stand behind our products and services.

General Responsibilities:

• Prepared to start the work shift on time, every day.
• Contributes to a positive team environment within the Plant and throughout the company.
• Able to follow instructions in a fast-paced environment.
• Effectively uses downtime. This includes training on other jobs in the shop.
• Follows Turkstra Branch Standards, in particular, sustains shop cleanliness and required maintenance.

Machine Operation:

• Properly handles all material while checking for quality and defects.
• Ensures product is manufactured to precise specifications.
• Reads and interprets relevant documentation for production.
• Carries out proper safety and cleaning protocol on production lines, machinery, and equipment.
• Completes machinery and equipment inspections daily.
• Completes all daily maintenance as required (saws, lift truck).

Lumber Sorter:

• Straps lifts for transport to rip saw.
• Keeps the shop clean / general housekeeping.

Rip Saw Operator:

• Performs pre-rip routine (rip sheet, blade setup, staples, banding).
• Does first piece routine (accuracy check, labelling).
• Follows protocol on ripping lumber (minimize waste, quality).
• Follows rip sheet instructions (quantities, sizes, paperwork).
• Complete post-rip procedures (paperwork, tags, labelling).
• Prepares lifts for transport (banding, labelling).

Moulder Operator:

• Perform all pre-machining tasks (staples, tags, production needs).
• Feed material as per instructions (crook, bow, defects).
• Retrieves lumber as required for production run.
• Carefully inspects trim for defects (knots, cracks, splits, holes).
• Carefully follows outfeed tasks (taping, recording, stacking).

Forklift Operation:

• Willing to take forklift operator course and obtain forklift operator certification. - Level 2
• Completes circle checks and inspections. - Level 2
• Effectively moves and organizes work-in-progress (WIP) material based on production schedule. - Level 2

Moulder Technician:

• Completes daily maintenance (grinders, moulders). - Level 5
• Prepares tooling as required (sharpen, measure). - Level 5
• Follows routine in setting up moulder. - Level 5
• Runs test piece to ensure accuracy (match to sample). - Level 5
• Periodically check quality with Receiver (look for lines, size). - Level 5
• Finds creative solutions to escalated issues. - Level 6
• Suggests changes to process to improve speed or quality. - Level 6
• Maintains equal pressure and consistency with grinding efficiently to keep up with requirements. - Level 6
• Changes bearings when required. - Level 6

Requirements:

• Interest in the construction industry
• Ability to use construction related tools
• Minimum lift requirements of 66 lbs
• Construction and/or forklift experience an asset

Turkstra Lumber is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. We recognize that our future success depends on the perspectives and contributions of all our employees -- their diverse backgrounds, abilities, and experiences make our business stronger. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $17.00-$23.25 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Store discount
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Work Location: In person